Hyères weather in May

In May, Hyères sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 40 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Hyères's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hyères's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
5:18 AM – 7:46 PM
Cloud cover
46%
7th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 15.8 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Hyères reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11813
21914
31914
41914
51914
61914
71914
81914
91914
102014
112015
122015
132015
142015
152015
162015
172015
182115
192115
202116
212116
222116
232116
242116
252116
262216
272216
282217
292217
302217
312217

Hyères weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 647.39.23.6
Feb13° / 506.110.23.9
Mar15° / 10°445.611.65.1
Apr17° / 12°586.913.16.0
May20° / 15°404.914.47.3
Jun24° / 19°243.315.18.4
Jul27° / 21°81.314.98.6
Aug27° / 22°131.713.88.3
Sep24° / 19°605.512.38.0
Oct20° / 16°96810.86.7
Nov16° / 12°10710.59.55.0
Dec13° / 757.98.94.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75743
85743
95842
105842
115842
125941
135941
146040
156139
166238
176337
186436
196634
206733
216733
226832
236931
246931
257030
267030
277129
287030
297030
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Hyères gets around 40 mm of rain over 4.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
422
522
621
720
820
919
1019
1119
1218
1318
1417
1517
1616
1716
1815
1914
2014
2113
2213
2312
2412
2512
2612
2712
2812
2912
3012
3112

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1792100
2772300
3742510
4722710
5712810
6693010
7673210
8653410
9643510
10613720
11603820
12593920
13574030
14564130
15544240
16544240
17524350
18514360
19494370
20484390
214743100
224543120
234443130
244242150
254142170
263942190
273841210
283641230
293440251
303340261
313240281

Wind in May

Winds average 16 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 5:05 AM, and sunset from 7:29 PM to 8:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:377:29
213.95:357:30
314.05:347:31
414.05:327:32
514.05:317:33
614.15:307:35
714.15:287:36
814.25:277:37
914.25:267:38
1014.25:257:39
1114.35:237:40
1214.35:227:41
1314.45:217:42
1414.45:207:44
1514.45:197:45
1614.55:187:46
1714.55:177:47
1814.55:167:48
1914.65:157:49
2014.65:147:50
2114.65:137:51
2214.75:127:52
2314.75:117:53
2414.75:107:54
2514.85:097:55
2614.85:097:56
2714.85:087:57
2814.85:077:58
2914.95:077:59
3014.95:068:00
3114.95:058:00

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Hyères

In seasonPeak

None of Hyères's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Hyères's rainy season runs April–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Hyères?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Hyères for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Hyères in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Hyères sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Hyères in May

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Oct 10 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Hyères in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hyères peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Hyères in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hyères is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1915 µg/m³Dec 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hyères?

Hyères sits at 43.1°N, 6.1°E, 41 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is La Crau, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Hyères

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hyères.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hyères has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 694 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,718 m.

The land around Hyères is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, water (39%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
297 m
16 km
694 m
80 km
1,718 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: La Crau 5.0 km · La Garde 10 km · La Valette-du-Var 12 km · Toulon 16 km · La Seyne-sur-Mer 20 km · Six-Fours-les-Plages 25 km · Sanary-sur-Mer 27 km · Brignoles 32 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hyères (43.1204°, 6.1286°, elevation 41 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).